Amendment of the Environment Act 19953

1

Section 41 of the Environment Act 199513 (power to make schemes imposing charges) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (2), insert—

2A

But, in relation to a relevant environmental licence, charges may not be prescribed in respect of waste from premises used for agriculture within the meaning of the Agriculture Act 1947.

3

In subsection (10), after the definition of “authorised activity”, insert—

  • “relevant environmental licence” means any registration mentioned in paragraph (j) of the definition of “environmental licence” which applies in relation to the Agency